gmartin997 said: “Come to think of it, I can’t think of any blacks in the NHL.”
Actually, there are currently at least 26 players of African descent playing in the NHL, at least one of whom has played on a Stanley Cup winning team (Dustin Byfuglien); he was also selected as 1st team NHL All-Star in 2011.
Then there’s Grant Fuhr, who as goalie helped the Edmunton Oilers win 4 Stanley Cups in five years. He’s in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Thomas was well within his rights guaranteed by the Constitution to peacefully and in a nonthreatening manner express his displeasure and disagreement with the president. If it had been GWB, this would be a non-issue. But those with indefensible positions cry “racism” to prove it.
ratfanatic about 12 years ago
Too are too many jerks in the professional sports world to narrow it down.But Tim Thomas gets my vote!!
Polsixe about 12 years ago
To be fair to Thomas his beef was worded more as a Michigan Militia type ant-government loonie rather than ant Obama, per se.
A.Ficionada about 12 years ago
His public comments indicted it was more a Republican stance.
ElVicente about 12 years ago
No one compares with Jerry Sandusky, the true Sports Jerk of the Year, Decade, and Century.
northwestsmith about 12 years ago
gmartin997 said: “Come to think of it, I can’t think of any blacks in the NHL.”
Actually, there are currently at least 26 players of African descent playing in the NHL, at least one of whom has played on a Stanley Cup winning team (Dustin Byfuglien); he was also selected as 1st team NHL All-Star in 2011.
Then there’s Grant Fuhr, who as goalie helped the Edmunton Oilers win 4 Stanley Cups in five years. He’s in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
pdking77 about 12 years ago
Thomas was well within his rights guaranteed by the Constitution to peacefully and in a nonthreatening manner express his displeasure and disagreement with the president. If it had been GWB, this would be a non-issue. But those with indefensible positions cry “racism” to prove it.